Affluence in SA13 1RU
How SA13 1RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Port Talbot South & Margam
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,050 (2024)
SA13 1RUPort Talbot
How well off SA13 1RU is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SA13 1RU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Access to services3.0
- Income4.0
- Housing7.0
- Community safety9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the SA13 1RU area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.4% of adults in the SA13 1RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
21.9% of adults in the SA13 1RU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the Wales average of 31.5%. 25.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SA13 1RU (Port Talbot South & Margam) (about 1,050 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.